SUPPLY CHAIN ARTICLES
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![GettyImages-157649364]( "Picasso, Pick-Up Lines, & Personalized Medicine: mRNA's Path Forward")
Picasso, Pick-Up Lines, & Personalized Medicine: mRNA's Path ForwardOverall, my presentation on what the mRNA industry can learn from the artist Picasso singled out a few specific areas from which I felt our industry could garner greater inspiration and operational prowess. But given how “collaborative” many of these sources of inspiration are, I’ve introduced each of my takeaways with a surprisingly relevant (albeit bad) art-themed pick-up line. After all, if there’s one sector that knows it takes more than one to “tango,” it’s the mRNA industry.
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![New Years Resolutions-GettyImages-1289531659]( "ARW's ATMP Manufacturing Must-Reads (2024 NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS EDITION!)")
ARW's ATMP Manufacturing Must-Reads (2024 NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS EDITION!)Day-in and day-out, I write, read, listen to, and watch as much content as I can about CGT and RNA therapy manufacturing, in particular, and/or other ATMP industry-related topics that you should at least be aware of in the manufacturing facility. Once a month, I compile the articles and industry updates I think are most worthy of your time into an unconventional newsletter format (below) and send them out via email.
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![Bottleneck-GettyImages-466101013]( "The Cell-Free Revolution: Breaking The Plasmid DNA Bottleneck")
The Cell-Free Revolution: Breaking The Plasmid DNA BottleneckI was excited to be given the opportunity to sit down with Jodi Barrientos, CEO, Ribbon Bio, to learn more about the current state of the synthetic DNA space. In the following Q&A, Barrientos and I discuss some of the synthetic DNA industry’s biggest goals and the challenges that stand in the way of bringing synthetic plasmids more commonly into the mRNA development paradigm.
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![iStock-997784670-selection-chain]( "Biomanufacturing Capacity Crunch: It's The Supply Chain's Fault")
Biomanufacturing Capacity Crunch: It's The Supply Chain's FaultWhat's behind the protracted biopharma manufacturing capacity crunch, when will it end, and what are manufacturers doing to keep supply on track? During Biotech Week in Boston ad BioProcess International, CDMOs and sponsors weighed in.
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![Talimogene laherparepvec vaccine-GettyImages-960686030]( "Addressing Challenges In Serialization For Complex Therapeutics")
Addressing Challenges In Serialization For Complex TherapeuticsThe magnitude of serialization, especially for firms with extensive portfolios and intricate supply chains, poses serious challenges. This discussion offers solutions.
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![Man working in vegetable garden-GettyImages-1327986655]( "Cultivating A Thriving mRNA Ecosystem: Key Initiatives & Future Directions")
Cultivating A Thriving mRNA Ecosystem: Key Initiatives & Future DirectionsOverall, I felt that the following initiatives/talking points were demonstrative of the types of creativity and symbiosis that we will need much more of in the near and long-term to foster a healthy and fruitful RNA ecosystem.
SUPPLY CHAIN VIDEOS
Together, Life Edit Therapeutics’ April Sena and Sanofi’s Troiano share their perspectives on raw material quality & IP-related considerations for managing the supply chain for next-generation RNA modalities.
Explore a state-of-the-art GMP facility focused on CRISPR based Cell and Gene therapies with helping temperature controlled warehouse and multiple synthesis suites.
With benefits across applications, nanoplasmids are designed to replace antiquated bacterial backbones, while eliminating antibiotic markers that can cause regulatory concerns.
The oligo manufacturing paradigm is facing several different evolutions whether it be the transition to liquid-phase or hybrid synthesis. In this Advancing RNA Live clip, Camp4’s Satya Kuchimanchi explores how these manufacturing advancements are impacting our supply chain needs.
ARTICLES, APP NOTES, CASE STUDIES, & WHITE PAPERS
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![iStock-1293772874-lab-plasmid-gene therapy-DNA]( "Novel Lipid Nanoparticle Delivery Reagent And Manufacturing Workflow")
We aim to highlight that commercially available LNP reagent mix, GenVoy-ILM, is an accessible and easy-to-use LNP formulation that allows for rapid preclinical development of RNA vaccines.
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![GettyImages-624034258 chemical mixing]( "Demystifying CRISPR gRNA Chemical Modifications")
Chemical modifications on CRISPR gRNAs enhance stability, editing efficiency, and reduce immune responses, enabling in vivo applications and clinical success.
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![GettyImages-523692032]( "Moderna's Regulatory Journey: 3 Takeaways To Foster The mRNA Renaissance")
The story of how Moderna brought one of the first mRNA vaccines to the market has all the makings of a legend we will pass down through generations. However, unlike the legends of King Arthur or The Fountain of Youth, we can celebrate that Moderna’s legendary journey was — and still is — real. Not only did the mRNA vaccines help return life to normal, but they also kickstarted the mRNA therapeutic renaissance we’re happily experiencing today.
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![Gene Therapy iStock-1291142726]( "Key Challenges for CRISPR In Clinical Development")
Learn how to approach CRISPR cell and gene therapy development challenges, such as regulatory hurdles, ensuring consistency, finding qualified and experienced staff, and obtaining GMP-Grade reagents.
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![iStock-1087219198-lab-computer-cleanroom-research-development-production]( "GMP-Source® And Phase-Appropriate Use For Early-Stage Clinical Trials")
GMP-Source is a more robust, less rigid alternative to full cGMP production that mirrors nearly all of the oversight and quality standards of full cGMP production while relaxing certain commercial standards, helping companies overcome the hurdles that can stall early development.
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![Cryopreservation GettyImages-172640159]( "Integrate Cryopreservation Into the End-To-End Supply Chain")
Cryopreservation should be integrated across the entire supply chain to ensure traceability, reduce risk at handoffs, and support consistent, scalable therapy development and delivery.
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![DNA strands, genetic biotechnology, gene cell-GettyImages-2154784301]( "Reduce Contamination Risks When Storing Synthetic DNA")
An alternative to traditional polyethylene bags is offering cell and gene therapy manufacturers a solution to contamination concerns regarding DNA or RNA fragments.
